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\In this section, the editor himself replies to queries from the readers. As thousands of letters are received every month — some anxious and several frivolous — it is neither possible nor convenient to attend to all. Selected letters are usually treated in an informative and humorous strain and no offence is meant to anyone.]
N. R. Lokrey (Kurnool)
Why don't you resign from your present job and produce your own pictures?
It is cheaper to criticise than to produce.
S. C. Rao (Nagpur)
Has the Bombay Talkies got only one hero: Ashok Kumar?
No. Now they have brought another in Ulhas who once worked in "Mera Ladka", a Prabhat picture. You will soon see this guy in the next picture of Bombay Talkies.
Ramana Murthy P. V. (Benares)
Why were the Americans so much interested in the Indian boy, Sabu?
They probably required an elephant boy and an odd bit from India. Anyway, Sabu has done well for himself.
Don't you think, Leela Chitnis is somewhat old to play girl-roles?
Somewhat?
M. Knjee (Vekulam— Natal)
Name some of your best Mahomedan actors and actresses?
We have no artistes known as Mahomedan artistes. But here are some well known ones known as film artistes: Devika Rani. Khursheed. Rose. Sardar Akhtar, Leela Chitnis, Vasanti, Kumar, Chandramohan, Ashok Kumar, etc.
A B. Nath (Ranchi)
Who is the hero of the year?
Dalsukh Pancholi for producing "Khazanchi", the best money maker of the year.
Miss Shashikala (Poona)
Why is Kantilal of Ranjit usually given a beggar's part?
Because sing'ng beggars are popular in India. The rich ones demand at least music as a value for their small coin, and even beggars have to learn singing to earn a livelihood.
Ambadas V. Redkar (Malvan)
Do you know why Mr. Baburao Pendharkar left Navyug Chitrapat Ltd.?
He saw Prabhat's "Padosi" and the theme did not appeal to him. And Baburao does not believe in leng drawn quarrels like the Prabhat partners, so he cut away from his brother, Winayak, straigl-.tway.
Bhuwan Ranjan (Patna)
What is required for scenario writing?
Brain and experience. We have people with the latter.
B. Sita Ram (New Delhi)
I admit that Shantaram is a good director, but he is not such a genius as you describe him lo be. Don't you think, you have boosted him too much?
After a very long time, Surendra. that popular singing star, comes to the screen in "Garib", a social story of National Studios featuring him and Rose.